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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.32, 72,304.98 and 48,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.32, 72,304.98 and 48,564.36 is: 67,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.32 : 72,304.98 = 48,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.32/72,304.98 = 48,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.32x = 72,304.98 × 48,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.32x = 3,511,445,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,445,078.51/52,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,059.25

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